New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-27
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
ORLEANIST PLOTS-THE TORIES AND PRO
lection.
NUT FOR THE CONSERVATIVES TO CRAcK-rHE
PRINCE AND Mr.. PHELPs-THANKs-
ING-LITERARY NEWS
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE.l

situation in southeastern Europe. If, however,
Prince Ferdinand should prove TO be concerned
in the intrigues which Prince Bismarck dcnounces
as Orleanist, his position would become difficult.
Orleanism at this moment does not cut good
figure in Europe Not even VI. Blowtzs passion
ate panegyrics in The Times" on the Orleans
Princes suffice to lift them above the level Of %
plotting faction
The speech Of the Emperor of Germany is though,
on the whole reassuring. 1t points, no doubt, to
increased taxes and increased armaments, but it
hints at no new danger to the peace of Europe.
Liberals say the effect Of Lord Salisbury's
speech on the Tories is depressing l no
signs of depression. They think their leader
cynical, even bitter, but they believe in him as
a leader His intellectual ascendancy over the
party whom Mr.. John Stuart Mill called the
stupider party is indisputable
What really gives the Conservatives concern
at this moment is the growing strength of the
Protcctionist wing. Coming, as recent declara
tons do after Lord Rapdoph Churchilrs dis
avowal Of ProtectiOnst views, the surprise is
| the greater. Lord Randolph Churchill may re-
| cant his rccantation, but that will not help
matters. Protection here is a totally different
business from Protection in America. 1t means
here, firstly, duty on wheat powerful
aEfcultural party wants lllaJ. DuU pTdCuCdl
men admit that q duty of five shilings would
not really help the farmers the duty must be
ten or twelve shillings, or more. But any Minis
try which proposes such tax as that on food
will have to reckon instantly with the artisan
class. 1ley want cheap food, and they can only
be bought of by heavy duty on manufactures
If the price of bread is to 90 up, SO must wages;
and wages can only DE increased if manufacturers
are enabled to make larger profits. So English
I'rotectionists, or Free Traders as they like to
call themselves in cleft stick, and the Tory
caucus at oxford Of thousand delegates has
not yet found way out resolution passed
by an immense majority declares reform TO be
necessary in the policy Of the United kingdom
regards foreign imports and the influx Of INDECENT
foreigners. That is mere generality. Liberals,
who are Free Traders, already asking Mr..
Bright and other Liberal Unionists whether they
mean TO IenOunce the principles OF q lifetime
and support the Tory party when it becomes
openly prOtcctiOnist-
MIR. Morlcy's speech at Hull, like all speeches
in these days. is polcmic on the Irish question.
lie replies with his usual mastery of epieram to
Lord Salisbury and Mr. Goschen. Mr.. Dillon
has been speaking at Manchester, pointing out
that among 100 Irish prisoners whom he calls
political there is not single murderer, moon
lighter" or "boycottcr." Mr. Balfour, however,
has made a remark Oh the subject Of political
prisoners. a crimc,7 says the Irish Chief Secrc-
tary, docs not become Ioitica because
it is committed by Politician
Mr.. O'Brcn, he declares, is dealt
with exactly any other criminal would be who
sheltered himself under medical opinion. He
has a weak heart and force will not be applied to
compel him to wear prison clothes.
With these exceptions, the Irish incidents of the
last few DAYS not of irst-rate Importance
No serious disturbance Is expected tomorrow.
The Radical cubs, however. hold meetings. to-
night and may decide on some demonstration
against Trafalgar Square. The usual precautions
will be taken to prevent a meeting in the Square
and to prevent disorder there or elsewhere
The Prince of Wales and the American Minis
ter have been exchanging courtesics at the Middle
Temple Mr. Phelps proposed the Princes health and
the Prince proposed Mr. Phepss health. Mr. Phelps
said very truly that the Prince not only adorns
but most uscfully serves every position i'll the
State. The Prince referred TO Mr.. Phelps his
kind friend. distinguished ever since his early
youth as member of the Bar. Both cOncurred in
hoping good feeling between England and America
would long continue. Tire dinner at which all this
occurred was given on the Princes retirement from
the Office of Jubilee Treasurer of the Middle
lawyers were present All the spccch-making. how
ever was left TO the Prince and Mr.. Phelps.
The THANKSGIVING dinner of the American stu
dents at Oxford was presided over BY Professor
Dyer, Of Harvard University, who pro-
posed the Queens health. Mr. Charles
Phelps responded to the toast "The Presi-
dent of the United States lie was. he said,
more than glad the Americans IN Oxford had
oar izcd "A 4 shO
get the traditions and customs of their own coun-
try, though temporarily seoarated from it, We
have" continued Mr.. Phelps "a class in America
known as Angomanacs. We do not like them,
and am the English do not
like them either" The dinner proved altogether
the success that might have oecn xpected. Sixteen
Americans and ten Englshmen united IN cc!cbrat-
ing in England this American festival.
A translation of Count de Vcl CastePs Me-
moirs is published by ReminQtons This book
its appearance in Paris created sensation. Count
de Viel Castel deals in most free
handed way with many OF the most
famous and infamous men of the Third
Empire. HIS recollectiOns cover the period from
1851 to 1864 when Napoleonism flourished and
ran riot, he deals with all subjects, ranges from
grave to scandaous. has light touch, is always
entertaining and often truthful, and his knife
occasionally goes deep. The English
editor has pruncd away sundry pas
sages likely to offend English prudery but
has otherwise done his work well. HIS rendering
is easy fluent, idiomatic and altogether readable.
Mr.. Conway's Pine and Palm" has attained to
the distinction of being reviewed, though briefly.
in The Athenoum. which says this romance OF the
North and South is inspired by warm, sympathetic
philanthropy and leaves pleasant impression.
Mr.. Rider Hapgard desires 1t to be stated that he
will not visit America at present. but may next
autumn
Mr. WhistleI's Friday evening private view OF
the winter exhibition Of the Royal Society Of Brit
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